MHealth App to improve medication adherence among older adult stroke survivors: Development and usability study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective medication adherence is vital for older adult stroke survivors, yet 20-33% cease treatment within a year post-discharge, increasing risks of recurrent strokes and mortality. A mobile health (mHealth) app could be a novel tool to improve medication adherence among stroke survivors because of its potential to increase patient empowerment. A few stroke-related apps provide information and support to stroke survivors. However, none have focused on medication adherence and documented their development and evaluation process, particularly those focused on this older population.

Objective

This study aims to design and develop a smartphone app called OASapp to improve medication adherence among older adult stroke survivors and evaluate its usability.

Methods<

SUBMITTER: Cao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10921861 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature